NEWS & REVIEWS

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Born in Asbury Park, N.J., on July 18, 1964, Wendy Joan Williams burst onto the TV landscape in July 2009 with the launch of her own nationally-syndicated talk show. Dubbed a "breakthrough in daytime" by The New York Times, "The Wendy Williams Show" is now in its third season and airs in 52 countries around the world. More »

A blossoming 'Spring Awakening'

"Spring Awakening" sings out the pleasure and pain of adolescence, but so does Kira Cowan in dance. As Cowan explained in a brief recent interview, the 25-year-old, African American Emerson graduate and Jamaica Plain resident - together with three fellow ensemble performers - is "giving a visual representation of their angst and their inner feelings." More »

in the Mix

It was a hot night at the South End hotspot Noche to celebrate Where Magazine's 75th Anniversary Party. I arrived toward the tail end of the event - fashionably late is what I like to say - but I was still able to indulge in the tantalizing Latin cuisine. The fried plantain chips were delish, as well as the quesadillas and lobster on tostones - at least I think that's what it was. More »